This Blog and Infographic will review tonic reflexes, their significance if the reflex persists beyond the typical age range, and the possible impact on a child’s functioning and role performance. Last but not least, this blog will suggest therapeutic interventions that are known to help inhibit the activation of tonic reflexes and advance postural control as a foundation for optimal functioning.
These crossing midline activities support development of crossing the midline plays in functional tasks like learning and self care.
It's Occupational Therapy Month! Celebrate by downloading this super cute free printable of 10 things occupational therapists do.
What is sensory processing. Tactile Input explained and its importance for growth and development in kids.
Learn about everything you need to know about occupational therapy. Discover what occupational therapists do, areas of focus, and much more.
This wellness wheel describes aspects that should be balanced and integrated for healthy well being of kids and families.
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I think at some point we have all had to put down our WIP (work in progress) to give our hands a rest. For some crafters the pain is frequent, the pain is intense, and the pain is usually diagnosed…
Perceptual skills, copy the pattern activity worksheet for occupational therapy, helps kids to sense brain, eyes and daily activities, Free Printable PDF.
Learn what a sensory diet is, how it can benefit your child's learning, focus, behavior, and emotional regulation, and discover which activities should be part of your child’s individual sensory diet.
Being confined to a wheelchair has its discomforts especially for seniors. Having to sit all day in the same position causes serious health threats.
“Some coping strategies for pupils with SEMH needs. A great visual and some fab ideas here.”
How interoceptive awareness works, the impact on self-regulation, signs of modulation challenges, and activities to gain IA.
This simple brain worksheet PDF is designed to be an easily approachable visual teaching aid for all ages.
Oral Motor Exercises for Children, skills refer to the appropriate functioning and use of the facial muscles lips, jaw, tongue, cheeks etc.
Tactile Defensiveness: Why My Child Hates Hugs, Tags and is in Constant Fight or Flight Mode. Sensory issues that may affect your child's tactile.
One sensory system, often under-recognized but important, is the vestibular system. Download a free poster with vestibular activities.
How to help your child find the right learning styles to enhance their potential in school and to prep the brain for higher learning. Learning is unique and different for each child.
Learn how to create a peaceful and effective Calm Corner to help children self-regulate in your classroom or home.
Your child's brain hierarchy determines how your child learns and develops. How they develop when they are young determines their learning in the classroom.
Use Dan Siegel’s hand model to teach your kiddos about the emotional brain.
This is a fun activity to practice the simple past. Students look at the images and talk about what Harry did on holiday.
Why retained Primitive Reflexes may cause picky eating, sugar cravings, oral sensory issues, and compulsive eating in kids.
How to make a calm down kit or box for kids plus a free printable list of calming tools and things to put in your child's kit
Anger is probably the #1 issue the kids I work with deal with. In this post you will find many great links, worksheets, and resources for addressing anger in children of all ages. One of my favorit…
This simple brain worksheet PDF is designed to be an easily approachable visual teaching aid for all ages.
FREE printable puzzles to teach preschoolers about antonyms and opposites. Includes 12 self-correcting puzzles with visual cues to find the matching pair of antonyms.
Researchers at UCSF have found that children with sensory processing disorders have decreased structural brain connections in specific sensory regions different than those in autism, further establishing SPD as a clinically important neurodevelopmental disorder.
In the past, autism was wildly misunderstood.Thankfully, a lot has changed and we now have a better understanding of what autism truly is.
Learn about supporting students with ADHD, understanding attention types, and implementing effective classroom strategies for improved...
Oral Motor Exercises for Children, skills refer to the appropriate functioning and use of the facial muscles lips, jaw, tongue, cheeks etc.
People who recognize their own strengths tend to be happier and have greater self-esteem. However, when a person uses their strengths every day, they can...
In the past, autism was wildly misunderstood.Thankfully, a lot has changed and we now have a better understanding of what autism truly is.
5 areas of attention that help you know if your child is developmentally ready for sustained attention, focus and multitasking in school.
Are you a teacher or a parent searching for thought-provoking activities to challenge your students or children? Look no further, because brain teasers worksheets are the perfect solution! These worksheets offer a wide range of engaging puzzles and riddles, designed to stimulate critical thinking and problem-solving skills. With their captivating content and variety of levels, brain teasers worksheets will keep your young learners entertained while enhancing their cognitive abilities.
In the aftermath of a post covid society, it's important to take a step back and learn how we can relieve anxiety over things we cannot control. The idea of "locus of control" has been
